Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha lacks motivation.

"You really are one of those bedbugs' people!"

Uchiha Gin's instant activation of Sage Mode terrified the two toads, causing them to break down on the spot.

It is known that this human has never studied at Mount Myōboku and has a close relationship with Ryūchi Cave.

Therefore, it can be concluded that this Sage Mode was definitely inherited from their mortal enemy, the White Snake Sage.

With a solemn expression, Fukasaku made a decisive move, clasping his hands together in prayer, preparing to use the reverse summoning technique to return to Mount Myōboku as quickly as possible, along with Jiraiya.

The Shima-sensei beside him also looked wary, but only a second later, its expression changed from guarded to utter disbelief.

"Wait, old man, he...he's...us!"

Stunned, it tugged at Fukasaku on its other shoulder, interrupting the latter's impending reverse summoning technique.

"Old woman, why are you pulling me?"

"Are you having a rhinitis attack? Take a sniff of this."

"smell?"

It sniffed with deep suspicion, the familiar scent startling its bubbly eyes, which widened in astonishment.

"Holy crap! What's with this Sage Mode?!"

"So this is the style of Mount Myōboku, right?"

Uchiha Gin smiled as he looked at the two toads with shocked expressions, his eyebrows, adorned with delicate deep red eyeshadow, slightly raised.

"Unexpected, isn't it? Surprising, isn't it?"

"No, that's impossible. I've never taught a human being like you."

For nearly a century, all the humans who entered Mount Myōboku for training have been guided by this couple. Even after racking their brains, they haven't found a single human who matches Uchiha Gin's description.

After all, it's rare to see such a curly-haired human.

"Could you be a disciple of the Great Toad Sage?"

Shima hesitated for a moment, then cautiously voiced his guess.

"Don't try to scam me, I don't want to have anything to do with you guys."

Mentioning Gamamaru, the toad who made prophecies in his sleep, Gin Uchiha's disdain was clearly visible.

"But your sage mode..."

The two toads looked at Uchiha Gin with complicated expressions. In their minds, only the previous inheritor of the Sage Mode in Shikkotsu Forest could achieve such a perfect form.

"You mean this?"

Nodding with a look of sudden realization, Uchiha Gin's lips curled into a slight smile, and his aura suddenly changed as a pale green chakra cloak appeared.

"Then take a look now."

"what!"

A chilling aura that sent shivers down the spines of the two toads was palpable. Seeing Uchiha Gin draped in a cloak of snake-like chakra, Fukasaku was so terrified he nearly fell off Jiraiya's shoulder.

"So, do you still consider me one of your Mount Myōboku people now?"

Gently stroking the dragon horns protruding from his forehead, Uchiha Gin, whose eyes had transformed into deep snake pupils, wore a mocking expression.

The giant, transparent python surrounding them obediently opened its mouth wide, its sharp fangs sending chills down the spines of the two toads.

"How is that possible? How could a human possibly learn the Sage Mode of two sacred sites simultaneously?"

Shima Sento supported her husband, whose legs were weak, her face a mixture of emotions.

If the Sage Mode of Mount Myōboku that Uchiha Gin previously displayed surprised them, the perfect Sage Mode of Ryūchi Cave now fills them with dread.

"That's not all~"

Under Orochimaru's astonished gaze from a short distance away, Uchiha Gin quietly exited Ryuchi Cave Sage Mode, and the markings on his face changed once again.

The sharp snake scales transformed into a very traditional dark red sage mask; beneath the solemn and dignified facial markings lay the uncontrollable chakra of the Shikkotsu Forest Sage Art.

"Old woman, hit me! I think I've fallen under this guy's illusion."

Fukasaku, already somewhat numb to Uchiha Gin's ever-changing expressions, turned expressionlessly to his wife beside him, signaling her to use a spell on him to break the evil human's genjutsu.

"So, I'm really coming?"

Shima Sento hesitated for a moment, then raised her large hand and slapped her husband hard across the face.

It remembered that the old geezer said its waist was a bit thick yesterday, and it deserved a beating!

"what!"

The swaying Fukasaku finally fell from Jiraiya's shoulder, crashing heavily onto the hard ground of the training ground.

"Ugh, it wasn't broken! What a terrifying illusion!"

He scrambled to his feet, his face swollen, and wore an expression of utter disbelief.

Seeing this, Uchiha Gin, not wanting to be branded as abusing food, shrugged and deactivated his Shikkotsu Forest Sage Mode, transforming from the aloof sage back into the lazy, salty fish he once was.

"So, does that make my point?"

Jiraiya, who had been watching in a daze, only belatedly realized what was happening and looked at Uchiha Gin with eyes full of admiration.

With a flick of his shoulder, the unsuspecting Shima Sento was sent flying, nearly suffering the same fate as her husband.

"Grandpa Gintoki! Please teach me Sage Mode!"

Then, with a thud, he knelt down at Uchiha Gin's feet.

"Little Jiraiya!?"

Seeing Jiraiya's sliding kneeling gesture, Fukasaku and Shima were both shocked and furious, their faces filled with resentment.

He has completely disgraced the reputation that Mount Myoboku has built up over thousands of years!

"Get out of here, you two mediocre teachers, you're just wasting my time and talent."

Seeing Jiraiya sever ties with the two sages so quickly, and imagining what would happen next, Uchiha Gin almost burst out laughing, then shook his head seriously.

"I can't teach you."

"Huh? Why?"

"You're not qualified enough."

Uchiha Gin was always outspoken, and his bluntness left Jiraiya feeling utterly disheartened.

"Isn't there any other way to cheat? Grandpa Gintoki, aren't you the best at cheating?"

"Don't slander me, kid! But speaking of cheating, it's not unheard of."

The topic finally returned to normal, and under Jiraiya's expectant gaze, Uchiha Gin pointed to the two indignant toads beside him.

"Look, isn't this right here?"

"Huh?" *3

The two frogs and the person cried out in surprise in unison, causing the immortal to frown.

Cultivating to the Immortal Mode requires not only talent, but also unwavering perseverance and an indomitable will.

There are no shortcuts on the path to immortality.

"What do you mean by that?"

After giving Uchiha Gin a deep look, who had a confident expression, Fukasaku, filled with doubt, asked in a cold voice,

"Literally, you two are Jiraiya's cheat codes."

Nodding slightly, Uchiha Gin, amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, mysteriously pulled a long-forgotten scroll from his backpack.

Uchiha Gin had a little habit: he would hand-copy down every skill that appeared in his backyard.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to find such highly targeted teaching materials so easily.

Over the years, in addition to the majestic Golden Great Wall, his system space also contained a library made of stacked scrolls, which might contain more ninjutsu and secret techniques than those currently existing in the world.

After confirming that he hadn't taken the wrong one, Uchiha Gin tossed it to a bewildered Jiraiya, explaining as he did so.

"I have a magical technique here called the Twin Life Technique. With it, you will definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort when learning the Immortal Mode."

"The art of two lives?"

With excitement, Jiraiya quickly unrolled the scroll, which was older than him.

"What on earth is this?"

After looking through it all, he still couldn't understand the profound immortal techniques recorded inside the scroll.

"This technique..."

However, the sage Fukasaku noticed something amiss, and the expression on the frog's face could only be described as fascinating.

"Master Fukasaku, can you understand this?"

"Get lost, you ungrateful bastard!"

Recalling Jiraiya's ugly face when he made the cut, Fukazuki was filled with rage. He slapped the other man's obsequious face hard with his wet, frog-like hand.

"That's right, you can forget about ever eating my carefully prepared insect dishes again!"

Shima, who had just been thrown out by Jiraiya, was also furious.

"Really!?"

Jiraiya's eyes lit up when he heard this. He had been dealing with the bitter insects for a long time, and now there was such a good thing.

"Just kidding, the portion sizes will double from now on."

"A tonic!"

……

"Looks like you're doing well on Mount Myoboku~"

Seeing the happy scene of the one person and two frogs, Uchiha Gin smiled and nodded.

"Haha, it's alright, except the food is a bit..."

"Um?"

"My favorite dish is Shima Sage's signature stir-fried caterpillars!"

"Hmph~ That's more like it. My culinary skills are unparalleled on Mount Myōboku."

Withdrawing his threatening gaze, Shima Sage revealed a satisfied smile.

"call……"

Seeing this, Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief and began racking his brains again to study the Two Lives Technique in his hands.

"Don't waste your time, this technique wasn't prepared for you."

Uchiha Gin shook his head, turning his gaze to Fukasaku, who was frowning in thought.

Sensing Uchiha Gin's gaze, it slowly relaxed its brow, its large frog eyes filled with confusion.

"How can you, a human, possess such magical abilities?"

Clearly, it understood the secrets of the art of two lives.

This is clearly a Sage Technique tailor-made for summoning beasts that possess Sage Chakra within them.

Once they learn it, they can possess Jiraiya's body and help him master natural energy.

At the same time, it can greatly extend the duration of Sage Mode, making it arguably the most powerful external physical cheat.

"Just some random thought."

"Who exactly are you?"

Looking at Uchiha Gin's listless expression with a complex mix of emotions, Fukasaku couldn't help but ask a probing question:

"A summoning beast of your level has no right to question my identity."

Gin Uchiha gave Fukasaku a dismissive glance and waved his hand dismissively.

"Alright, hurry up and take this kid to train some more. If he gets stuck outside because he's not strong enough, don't come looking for trouble for me from Mount Myōboku."

"Grandpa Yin! Can't you wish me well for once?"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya grinned, clearly displeased.

"I'd love for you to die peacefully in your sleep!"

Uchiha Gin immediately offered his best wishes, hoping only that this kid wouldn't repeat his mistakes and become a wandering dragon in the Land of Rain, returning to his roots...

"By the way, where exactly are you going to do your mission?"

Gin Uchiha wasn't interested in the specifics of the mission, but he was curious about where these soon-to-be adults were going on a publicly funded trip.

"Me? I'm going to the Land of Rain with Orochimaru and Tsunade."

Uh……

The land of rain?

There's something to say about this place.

"Aren't you guys on the same team?"

Uchiha Gin remained expressionless and continued to ask,

"Yes, Sakumo and the others are going to the Land of Wind."

"Swish~ Swish~ Swish~"

No sooner had Jiraiya finished speaking than Uchiha Gin heard a sharp whooshing sound and stiffly turned his head.

But then they saw Sakumo Hatake, who had somehow awakened from his moment of enlightenment, holding a white blade, his eyes filled with a sharp, murderous glint.

From him, Uchiha Gin could clearly sense a restrained yet sharp sword intent.

It seems this kid has made a new breakthrough in the path of swordsmanship. I wonder which star-crossed lovers will become his victims, making the name of Konoha's White Fang famous.

"Phew... These are all great places. Don't forget to bring me some local specialties when you come back."

Uchiha Gin didn't know what to say, so he could only ask them to take some souvenirs as a consolation.

Upon hearing this, the group of people, who were immersed in their cultivation, all turned their gazes over and assured each other in unison.

"Is that even a question?"

……

After an unknown amount of time, when Fugaku and the others returned from their mission, Jiraiya and the others were still diligently training.

"Sister! What are you doing here?"

When Nawaki saw Tsunade, he was like a mouse seeing a cat; he was so frightened that he even suppressed his signature silly grin.

"Why can't I be here? Do you own this training ground?"

Tsunade, who was honing her monstrous strength, narrowed her eyes with an unfriendly expression, startling Nawaki into quickly hiding behind Orochimaru for safety.

"Orochimaru-nii, save me!"

Orochimaru couldn't help but chuckle at his disheveled appearance.

"Jiraiya-senpai, it's been a long time!"

Fugaku spotted his idol author at a glance and excitedly went up to greet him.

"What are you guys doing here?"

Jiraiya looked at Fugaku and the others with suspicion. This place was the most secret and little-known area of ​​the training grounds; it was here that they had been brutally beaten by Uchiha Gin when they were children.

With a beaming smile, Uchiha Gin was reviewing his money-changing mission assignments when he heard Jiraiya's question. In high spirits, he immediately answered with a smile.

"I brought them here."

"Oh~!"

Jiraiya, who instantly understood the deeper meaning behind Uchiha Gin's smile, nodded with a look of realization, his eyes filled with the sympathy of someone who had been through it all, as he looked at Fugaku and the others.

Are they the tender chives that grow after them?

"Grandpa Yin, you've successfully completed the task you gave us. Can you now instruct us in the Soft Fist Baguazhang?"

Despite their exhaustion, the Hyuga brothers were visibly excited. Their eyes widened, their faces filled with anticipation.

"Well done."

Uchiha Gin acknowledged the brothers' achievements, noting that the number of missions completed was indeed more than double what it had been before.

"Come with me."

"yes!"

Leading the two to the center of the training ground, Uchiha Gin stood still, watching the Hyuga brothers rubbing their hands together in anticipation. After a moment's thought, he asked a question that left everyone puzzled.

"Are you two planning to personally teach your child your family's secret skills in the future?"

He is a responsible educator who believes that what he teaches must benefit three generations.

"ha?"

Hiashi was taken aback. Was such a distant matter something a seven-year-old should be thinking about?

"Of course!"

But remembering his father who often sparred with him, he nodded firmly without much thought.

How can a complete childhood be complete without the beatings of a father?

"Me too!"

Seeing that Uchiha Gin's questioning gaze had turned to him, Hizashi immediately nodded vigorously.

"Okay, then I'll teach according to your individual needs~"

After receiving an affirmative reply, Uchiha Gin nodded with a smile and began to provide targeted instruction to Hiashi and Hizashi, two completely different styles of Gentle Fist.

At dusk, the two brothers, exhausted, returned home and immediately went to their father and grandfather to show off what they had learned that day.

After Hiashi finished performing a set of very familiar Gentle Fist techniques, Hyuga Tenyo, whose past memories had been awakened, turned as green as a cucumber on the spot.

"That bastard, how did he end up teaching you this effeminate soft-style boxing?" (End of Chapter)